Q. Consider the following statements regarding Panchala and Surasena:
1.Panchala was divided by the Ganga River into Northern and Southern Panchala, encompassing Kannauj.
2.Surasena, centered at Mathura along the Yamuna River, was historically associated with the Yadava clan and visited by Gautama Buddha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Panchala occupied central Uttar Pradesh and was split into Northern Panchala (Ahichchhatra, modern Bareilly district) and Southern Panchala (Kampilya, modern Farrukhabad district), containing Kanyakubja (Kannauj).
- Statement 2 is correct: Surasena was centered at Mathura along the Yamuna, closely tied to the Shoorsena/Yadava lineages, and was frequented by early Buddhist teachers and the Buddha himself.
